GustieLeaks Collections, 2001-2013.GACA Collection 375

 

GustieLeaks Collection, 2001-2013.  GACA Collection 375.  1 folder.


ABSTRACT:
The GustieLeaks collection contains newspaper articles, faculty meeting minutes, press releases, correspondence, and reports.  GustieLeaks was a website created in response to the frustration members of the Gustavus Adolphus College community had with President Jack Ohle.  The site’s creators/managers remain unidentified, but based on the types of documents posted, it appears they were from the faculty and/or administration.  The GustieLeaks project somewhat mirrored the, at the time, much publicized “untraceable mass document leaking” website WikiLeaks.


HISTORICAL NOTE:
The following is based on information found in this collection.  Ideas expressed do not represent the view or opinions of this document’s creator, the College and Lutheran Archives, or Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library.

During the five years that President Ohle was in office, many in the Gustavus community grew frustrated with what they saw as: “1) decisions that deprioritize the academic program, 2) unilateral and uniformed [sic] decision-making, 3) disregard for the traditions, values, policies, and mission of Gustavus.”  The GustieLeaks website was designed to make public, documents and information relating to these concerns.  On 27 June 2013 the Gustavus Adolphus College Board of Trustees announced President Ohle’s plans to retire in June 2014.  On 29 August 2013 GustieLeaks issued a press release stating that they would retire the website as they felt its purpose had been realized.


RESTRICTIONS:
There are no restrictions on the use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the College Archives, the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library, and Gustavus Adolphus College.


COLLECTION CITATION:
GustieLeaks Collection, 2001-2013.  GACA Collection 375.  Gustavus Adolphus College Archives, St. Peter, Minnesota.


ACQUISITION:
Rebecca Hare donated this collection during October 2013.


PROCESSED BY:
Adrianna Darden processed this collection and developed the finding aid during November 2014.


SUBJECT HEADINGS:
GustieLeaks (Organization).
Whistle blowing.
Leaks (Disclosure of information).